Region
East Asia
Breaking Through China’s Great Firewall
By Kevin Holden
Can the US and EU use the WTO to halt Beijing’s blocks on Google, the New York Times and other sites?
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
By Robert Holzer & Scott Truver
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.
Chen Guangcheng Goes to Washington
By Jerome A. Cohen
Jerome Cohen on the Chinese human rights activist’s efforts to navigate American politics.
HADR and US-China Military Cooperation
By Jen Pearce
It is time for the two powers to work together on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Uber and Classic Asian Mercantilism
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul’s decision to ban a popular app is the latest of many examples of mercantilist policies in Asia.
The Consequences of Shaming Politics in East Asia
By Tom Le
In disputes over history and territory, the PR fight is intense … and damaging.
Can the US and China Cooperate on Counterterrorism?
By Jeffrey Payne
There are strong arguments to suggest they should, if only the political hang-ups could be overcome.
North Korea’s Asymmetric Submarine Doctrine
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
While North Korean submarines may be technologically dated, its access denial strategy can still be effective.
South Korea Redefines Multiculturalism
The country is making a serious effort to adjust to its rising population of foreign residents.
China-US Reconciliation and the East Asian Security Order
By Wei Zongyou
China and the US need to make another grand bargain and transform the regional security order.
The Implications of China’s Anti-Corruption Drive
By Joseph A. Bosco
The West should worry about a campaign that makes an autocratic regime with revisionist intent more effective.
Ten Myths About Japan’s Collective Self-Defense Change
By Michael Green and Jeffrey W. Hornung
What the critics don’t understand about Japan’s constitutional reinterpretation.